Current Projects Archives - Jungle Theatre Company

Captain Kwanda’s Fanplastic Adventures

jungletheatre — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 06:25:22 +0000

In partnership with Captain Fanplastic and based on their book “The Legend of Captain Fanplastic” Jungle Theatre Company presents Captain Kwanda’s Fanplastic Adventures. The story is a fun way for young […]

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Elephants Come Home

jungletheatre — Tue, 09 May 2023 09:47:38 +0000

Elephants Come Home AKA Ouma Olifant / Makhulu Indlovu explores how elephants heal the wounds of the past and re-establish their bonds to humans, to their heritage and to their […]

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Hoerikwaggo

jungletheatre — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:18:59 +0000

Hoerikwaggo tells the story of Knuckles and Smiley, two young baboons who are sent on an adventure from their home in Cape Point all the way to Table Mountain, on […]

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Bongi Bird

jungletheatre — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 10:15:48 +0000

Healthy Bird was born during Covid when it was performed to children keeping waiting in cues at soup kitchens and at ECD’s to keep them entertained, teach them about social […]

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Jakalashe and Wolf

jungletheatre — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:04:33 +0000

Jakalashe and Wolf is a play which draws from African and European Folktales. The Jackal and Wolf explore their love/hate relationship with nonverbal tricks and games. From a cooking competition […]

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Mantis and the Bee

jungletheatre — Tue, 07 May 2019 09:27:12 +0000

Mantis and the Bee is based on a folktale of the San people. It is a visual, musical and humorous exploration of /Xam mythology and the origin of life. Experience […]

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Dassie’s Tale

jungletheatre — Tue, 07 May 2019 09:19:01 +0000

Dassie’s Tale, an isiXhosa folktale suitable for Foundation phase learners, is set in ancient times when the earth was created. All the animals embarked on the journey to share their […]

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River Of Life

jungletheatre — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:13:55 +0000

River Of Life is an African fairy tale about a rural tribe and their special princess Mamlambo, who all live by a beautiful river full of magical creatures. Set in […]

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Puppet Planet

jungletheatre — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:50:38 +0000

The Puppet Planet program was born in 2020. Dr Wendy Taylor, a palaeontologist and educator at UCT and avid puppet theatre enthusiast, was inspired by the idea of creating a […]

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When Lion Had Wings

jungletheatre — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 13:12:48 +0000

When Lion Had Wings is based on a traditional Khoikhoi folktale. The story starts in ancient times when all the animals lived in fear of Lion who could fly. However, some […]

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